English: Channakoova; Crape ginger; Kevu; Wenteltrap.
Names: Costus specious; Banksea speciosa.
Names: Keyu; Bengali, Keu; Hindi, Kebu, Keyu, Kusi; Kan: Chengaivakoshtu; Mal: Cannakilannu, Cannakkuvva, Narumeanna; Mar: Penva, Pushkarmula; Tamil, Kostam, Kuiravam, Kottam; Tel: Chengaivakohtu; Sanskrit: Canda, Kemuka; Maleisian: Setawar; tawar.
Content: saponins.